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president bush called norman schwarzkopf "a true american patriot." in retirement, he declined calls to run for office, devoting himself to public speaking and charity work. he leaves his wife and three children. norman schwarzkopf was 78. >> this morning former president george h. w. bush remains in intensive care. his spokeswoman says he is getting excellent medical treatment. she says she would advise people to "put the harps back in the closet." bush was admitted november 23 and has been in intensive care since sunday. he is battling what is said to be a terrible case of bronchitis and a series of complications. hillary clinton is expected to return next week. she has been recovering from a concussion she suffered after fainting bullfighting a stomach virus. clinton has promised to testify next month before congress on the deadly attack with an benghazi. business headlines -- souped up theaters are bringing people back to the movies, and the looming strike could leave patio furniture offshore. linda bell joins us live from bloomberg headquarters i
president bush called norman schwarzkopf "a true american patriot." in retirement, he declined calls to run for office, devoting himself to public speaking and charity work. he leaves his wife and three children. norman schwarzkopf was 78. >> this morning former president george h. w. bush remains in intensive care. his spokeswoman says he is getting excellent medical treatment. she says she would advise people to "put the harps back in the closet." bush was admitted...
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tonight, general norman schwarzkopf. i apologize i'm being told some direction here as we try to get our guest back. we are bringing you this news as we are first learning it. i just read to you the statement from president h.w. bush. operation desert shield and storm. deployments of u.s. forces were the largest since the vietnam war and the impact that his military leadership had on this country tremendous. the loss being felt across the pentagon and those who have both served with him and knew him talking tonight. general jack keene former vice chief of staff of the army joining us by phone. general keene? >> hi. >> harris: i wish it were for a different occasion tonight. but i want to get your thoughts now on the passing of general schwarzkopf. >> i have tremendous admiration with the general and a personal relationship with him. i served with him for a number of years in alaska. i was a captain and he promoted me to major and i spent time with him pr pro pro federal governmentally and secretary of state socially. he
tonight, general norman schwarzkopf. i apologize i'm being told some direction here as we try to get our guest back. we are bringing you this news as we are first learning it. i just read to you the statement from president h.w. bush. operation desert shield and storm. deployments of u.s. forces were the largest since the vietnam war and the impact that his military leadership had on this country tremendous. the loss being felt across the pentagon and those who have both served with him and...
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norman schwarzkopf was 78 years old. former president george h.w. bush released a statement saying "general schwarzkopf epitomized the duty, service, country creed. more than that, he was a good and decent man and a good friend." >>> the 41st president is still in intensive care but it appears that he's still fighting saying he's in good hands. a spokesperson for the bush family says the former president will probably be in the hospital for a little while. but that he would advise people to "put the harps back in the closet." . the 88-year-old has been in a houston hospital since november 23rd. his condition worsened this week when he suffered a series of complications from bronchitis. >>> secretary of state hillary clinton will return to work soon. for the last few weeks, she had to slow down because of a stomach virus and a concussion that she sustained after fainting. she canceled an overseas trip as well as testimony before congress about the attack on the u.s. consulate in benghazi, libya. clinton is preparing to step aside as secretary in the
norman schwarzkopf was 78 years old. former president george h.w. bush released a statement saying "general schwarzkopf epitomized the duty, service, country creed. more than that, he was a good and decent man and a good friend." >>> the 41st president is still in intensive care but it appears that he's still fighting saying he's in good hands. a spokesperson for the bush family says the former president will probably be in the hospital for a little while. but that he would...
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general norman schwarzkopf who died yesterday in florida from complications from pneumonia at age 78. here is nbc's andrea mitchell. >> reporter: nicknamed "stormin' norman" for his legendary temper, norman schwarzkopf was an american original. he used his prewar briefings to try to scare saddam hussein into backing down. >> the iraqis are dumb enough to attack, they are going to pay a terrible price for it. >> they dare come across that border and come down here, i'm completely confident we're going to kick his butt when he gets here. >> reporter: when the decision to go to war was made, schwarzkopf was ready with a plan to outflank the iraqi forces with a sweeping army movement. >> instead of battering away at the fourth-largest army in the world, he encircled it. world, he i think a lot of american troops are alive today because of his sense of strategy. >> reporter: former president bush with brian williams last year. >> i remember when he came and presented his plan at camp david to us and then we fine-tuned it a little bit or asked it be fine-tuned. but he was a great soldier. >
general norman schwarzkopf who died yesterday in florida from complications from pneumonia at age 78. here is nbc's andrea mitchell. >> reporter: nicknamed "stormin' norman" for his legendary temper, norman schwarzkopf was an american original. he used his prewar briefings to try to scare saddam hussein into backing down. >> the iraqis are dumb enough to attack, they are going to pay a terrible price for it. >> they dare come across that border and come down here,...
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desert storm commander norman schwarzkopf has died. the retired general died from complications of pneumonia. he was given the nickname stormin' norman and best known for leading international forces in iraq against saddam hussein's invasion in 1991. >>> its white house has released this statement last night on news of general sports cough's passing saying in part, with the passing of general norman sports cough, we lost an american original. our prayers are with the sports cough family who tonight can know that his legacy will endure in a nation that is more secure because of his patriotic service. >>> also, former president george h. w. bush remains in intensive care this morning. his chief of staff says they are confident that he will leave the hospital but expects to be there for a while. he is battling bronchitis and a fever appear other complications. he was admit to the hospital last month but has only been in the icu since sunday. >>> coming up next, what is happening in maryland to protect children from identity theft.
desert storm commander norman schwarzkopf has died. the retired general died from complications of pneumonia. he was given the nickname stormin' norman and best known for leading international forces in iraq against saddam hussein's invasion in 1991. >>> its white house has released this statement last night on news of general sports cough's passing saying in part, with the passing of general norman sports cough, we lost an american original. our prayers are with the sports cough...
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retired general norman schwarzkopf died in florida thursday at the age of 78. known popularly as stormin' norman due to his explosive temper, he served his the last military assignment as commander in chief of you the best center command before retiring in 1992. is spokesperson for george h. w. bush has advised people to "put the harps back in the closet" when it comes to the former president's hospitalization. he has been in intensive care since sunday in a houston hospital battling what is said to be a terrible case of bronchitis and a series of complications. the hospital says the former president is in for a long recovery but as alert and comfortable. after getting out of commission for several weeks due to a stomach virus and concussion, secretary of state hillary clinton will be at work next week. doctors still grounded heard from overseas travel for several more weeks. she will be preparing to step down from a job for live next year. return also paves the way for testifying before congress on the whatever attack on the u.s. diplomatic office in benghazi.
retired general norman schwarzkopf died in florida thursday at the age of 78. known popularly as stormin' norman due to his explosive temper, he served his the last military assignment as commander in chief of you the best center command before retiring in 1992. is spokesperson for george h. w. bush has advised people to "put the harps back in the closet" when it comes to the former president's hospitalization. he has been in intensive care since sunday in a houston hospital battling...
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nicknamed "stormin' norman" for his legendary temper, norman schwarzkopf was an american original. he used his pre-war briefings to try to scare saddam hussein into backing down. >> if the iraqis are dumb enough to attack, they'll pay a terrible price for it. >> they dare come across that border, i'm completely confident we're going to kick his butt. >> when the decision to go to war was made, schwarzkopf was ready with a plan to outflank the iraqi forces. former president bush with brian williams last year. >> i remember when he came and presented his plan at camp david to us and then we fine tuned it a little bit or asked it be fine tuned. but he was a great soldier. >> commanding 540,000 americans and another 200,000 allied troops in the first war televised in realtime. general schwarzkopf's briefings made him a matinee idol. >> the simple fact of the matter is that now every time an iraqi airplane takes off the grounds, it's running away. as far as sue dam hussein being a great military strategist, he is neither a strategist nor is he schooled in the operational art. >> a west
nicknamed "stormin' norman" for his legendary temper, norman schwarzkopf was an american original. he used his pre-war briefings to try to scare saddam hussein into backing down. >> if the iraqis are dumb enough to attack, they'll pay a terrible price for it. >> they dare come across that border, i'm completely confident we're going to kick his butt. >> when the decision to go to war was made, schwarzkopf was ready with a plan to outflank the iraqi forces. former...
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tributes continue to come in for general norman schwarzkopf and nick nated stormin' norman for that legendary temper. he died yesterday in tampa of complications of pneumonia. he's credited for the plan that drove saddam hussein's forces out of kuwait during the first gulf war. president obama said in part, quote, we have lost an american original. general schwarzkopf stood fall for the country and army he loved. former president george h.w. bush the commander in chief during the first gulf war issuing a statement from his hospital bed in houston saying, barbara and i mourn the loss of a true american patriot and one of the great military leaders of his generation. more than that, he was a good and decent man and a dear friend. as for the former president, his spokesman said in just the past hour, he is in intensive care but continues to improve. the 88-year-old former president's been in the hospital since november 23rd. he was moved to the intensive care unit last sunday after what was described as a series of setbacks including a persistent fever n. a statement, chief of staff said, quote,
tributes continue to come in for general norman schwarzkopf and nick nated stormin' norman for that legendary temper. he died yesterday in tampa of complications of pneumonia. he's credited for the plan that drove saddam hussein's forces out of kuwait during the first gulf war. president obama said in part, quote, we have lost an american original. general schwarzkopf stood fall for the country and army he loved. former president george h.w. bush the commander in chief during the first gulf war...
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general norman schwarzkopf was one of the most celebrated leaders in the post-vietnam era. he led forces in kuwait after "operation desert storm." the retired general died yesterday in tampa, florida. president obama says the country has lost an american original. he was 78 years old. >>> in the philippines, at least 11 people are dead after a tropical cyclone slammed the central part of the country. the storm brought heavy flooding, landslides as well. two people are still missing. now, earlier this month, more than 1,000 died when a typhoon swept through that very same area. >>> the florida man known as the dinosaur smuggler could face 17 years in prison. eric pleaded guilty to illegally buying and selling dinosaur skeletons and then slipping them by u.s. customs. sentencing is scheduled for april. the bones are being returned to their country of origin. >>> this is the most-watched singing contest in europe. it's got the glitz, the glamour, but -- >> it costs to perform, and it costs to stage it. and what do you get back? bluntly, you get a bunch of hoopla and a few pom-
general norman schwarzkopf was one of the most celebrated leaders in the post-vietnam era. he led forces in kuwait after "operation desert storm." the retired general died yesterday in tampa, florida. president obama says the country has lost an american original. he was 78 years old. >>> in the philippines, at least 11 people are dead after a tropical cyclone slammed the central part of the country. the storm brought heavy flooding, landslides as well. two people are still...
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. >> norman schwarzkopf was a american hero i never had the privilege of working for him myself. he was the right man in the right place at the right time for desert storm he was one of those increasingly rare generals who won his war. apart from the brilliant military operation desert storm. his real contribution. his unique contribution is that because he grew up in the middle east and spent time there he he understood the mentality and culture. he was able to per said the sad did is to allow half a million on the soil of saudi arabia without which the campaign wouldn't have worked. beyond that, he was an officer who really understood that sometimes you have to fight in vietnam he was courageous officer with three silver stars and other awards for battlefield heroism not just for pushing papers. schwarzkopf did anger people. >> juliet: storm minute norman. >> his thought was i don't have time for fools. if i can win this war and bring most of my soldiers home i don't care who likes me. as far as i'm concerned that's the attitude i want a fighting general to have. wasn't perfect
. >> norman schwarzkopf was a american hero i never had the privilege of working for him myself. he was the right man in the right place at the right time for desert storm he was one of those increasingly rare generals who won his war. apart from the brilliant military operation desert storm. his real contribution. his unique contribution is that because he grew up in the middle east and spent time there he he understood the mentality and culture. he was able to per said the sad did is to...